Bus accidents kill about 50 and injure almost 1,000 other innocent passengers every year—and the biggest reason is driver fatigue. Here a bus bound for casinos crashed in the Bronx and slid on its side. The top was peeled off like a tin can when it hit a traffic pole. Photo: ATU.

In an era of defeat and decline for the labor movement, path breaking organizing victories are rare. Union activity in these times is more likely to revolve around defensive battles than conquering new territory or reclaiming ground that was lost decades ago.